Animated toy

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to an animated toy which is actuated by a record player and which entertains a person by placing animated toys above the rotating arm or spindle of the record player, and also above spaced magnets above the rotating spindle of the record player.

.[ Nov. 13, 1973 United States Patent 91 Huebert ANIMATED TOY [76] Inventor:

Orville I. Huebert, 2803 Silva St.,

Lakewood, Calm Primary ExammerLouis G. lviancene Assistant Examiner-D. L. Wemhold g- 19, 1971 Attorney-Harold A. Dreckman [22] Filed:

Appl. No.: 173,156

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ANIMATED TOY An object of my invention is to provide a record player with a platform upon which animated toys may be placed, and these toys are then actuated by spaced magnets positioned on the rotating spindle of a record player.

Another object of my invention is to provide an animated toy in which the toys can be variously placed on a nonmagnetic surface above the rotating spindle of the record player.

Another object of my invention is to provide animated toys on a record player, which toys have movable arms, legs, or the like, and which can be variously placed by the player and the parts of which can be caused to move by rotating magnets on the record players.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a record player embodying my invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken online 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of one of the animated animals.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates the housing of a record player which includes power means to rotate a turntable 2 and the central spindle 3. The cabinet 1 is covered by a transparent table 4, preferably formed of a nonmagnetic material and also preferably formed of a transparent plastic, all of which is usual and well known. The table 4 enables the user to observe the central'spindle 3, and also the crossed arms 5 which are mounted on the spindle 3. A plurality of magnets 6 are mounted on the crossed arms 5 and are positioned under the table top 4. Thus the top of the table 4 is unimpeded and various figures can be positioned thereon, as will be subsequently described. Y

A plurality of animated figures 7 are positioned on the table top 4 and can be moved about horizontally at will. The various figures 4 are each provided with movable portions, such as arms, legs, head, or the like 8, and can be changed from one figure to another at the will of the player. Alsothe various figures 7 can be changed from one type to another, as will be obvious. As shown in FIG. 2 the arms 8 are attached by means of the spring 9 to a magnet 10, which is positioned in the base of the figure. The magnet 10 will be attracted or repelled by one of the magnets 6 on the crossed arm 5, thus creating a pull on the spring 9 to activate a part of the figure 7. This action will continue as long as the spindle 3 is rotated. As shown in FIG. 3 the head 11 is movable and a magnet 12 simulates the trunk of the elephant, again causing the head to move up and down or sideways, due to the attraction of the magnet 6 to the magnet 12.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. An animated toy for use with a phonograph of the general type, including a turntable, and a rotatable arm, a table top extending over the arm, an animated figure resting on the table top, a magnet on said arm, a magnet on said animated figure, and operating means extending from the last named magnet to the animated part of said toy. I

2. An animated toy for use with a phonograph as recited in claim 1, said animated figure being freely manually movable on the table top, and a cord extending from the magnet on the animated toy to the animated portion of said toy.

3. An animated toy for use with a phonograph as recited in claim 1, and said table top being formed of a non-magnetic material and spaced vertically from the rotatable arm. 

1. An animated toy for use with a phonograph of the general type, including a turntable, and a rotatable arm, a table top extending over the arm, an animated figure resting on the table top, a magnet on said arm, a magnet on said animated figure, and operating means extending from the last named magnet to the animated part of said toy.
 2. An animated toy for use with a phonograph as recited in claim 1, said animated figure being freely manually movable on the table top, and a cord extending from the magnet on the animated toy to the animated portion of said toy.
 3. An animated toy for use with a phonograph as recited in claim 1, and said table top being formed of a non-magnetic material and spaced vertically from the rotatable arm. 